Bessor Family History

Bessor Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Besser, Besson, Besso, Bestor, Lessor, Messer, Benson, Nestor, Bester, Tesser

800 record(s) for Bessor

307	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
64	Military Records
41	Immigration Records
216	Census and Voter Lists
172	Member Trees

Where is the Bessor family from?

You can see how Bessor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bessor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bessor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Bessor families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bessor's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Bessor families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bessor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bessor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bessor.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

100%

What Bessor family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 216 census records available for the last name Bessor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bessor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Bessor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 64 military records available for the last name Bessor. For the veterans among your Bessor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bessor lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Bessor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bessor in 1967 was 64, and 82 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bessor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.